Client Allowance Rates Increased

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Seskéha/August 9, 2022)  Tewatohnhi’saktha announces increases to monthly allowance by 3%, travel by 6% and child care by 8% rates for clients. Allowances are provided to full time vocational students and those taking part in our Self-Employment Assistance Program. Effective August 2, 2022, individuals receiving financial support by Tewatohnhi’saktha will see...

Tewatohnhi’saktha seeking information on Kahnawa:ke’s Labour Market

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Onerahtohkó:wa/May 30, 2022)  Tewatohnhi’saktha has solicited the services of PlanIt Consulting & Communications to collect labour market information from businesses and organizations in Kahnawà:ke to identify existing jobs and jobs that are needed now and in the future.  Data collection will begin June 6 to August 31, 2022. PlanIt Consulting &...

Interim Executive Director and Business Services Director appointed for Tewatohnhi’saktha

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Onerahtohkó:wa/May 27, 2022) The Board of Directors has appointed Tammy Delaronde as Interim Executive Director for Tewatohnhi’saktha. Tammy has been employed with Tewatohnhi’saktha for close to 23 years, her career began as a Business Services Officer and she then advanced to Director of Business Services. This interim appointment will ensure a seamless...

Got Land? Indigenous Comic’s Comedy Show!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Onerahtohkó:wa/May 25, 2022)  Kahnawà:ke Tourism & Ristorante la Vista will host an Indigenous Comedy Show on June 11, 2022, featuring the finest indigenous acts of Turtle Island, from the people behind the hugely popular comedy show Got Land? Indigenous Comic’s. We would also like to thank our sponsor in advance the Caisse Populaire Kahnawake for...

Tewatohnhi’saktha stands with the Kahnawà:ke Education Center opposing Bill 96

  IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Onerahtohkó:wa/May 9, 2022)  Tewatohnhi’saktha strongly opposes the proposed Bill 96 as it will be detriment to our economic future as this bill imposes the French Language on our people; forcing us to interact outside our community in a foreign language. This law will negatively impact opportunities for our future workforce and...

McComber steps down as Executive Director to enter private sector

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Onerahtohkó:wa/May 2, 2022)  Tewatohnhi’saktha would like to inform the Community that Neil Aronhiaken:iate McComber has resigned as Executive Director of Tewatohnhi’saktha, effective Monday, June 27, 2022 to seek an opportunity in the private sector; McComber began as Executive Director on November 16, 2020. The Tewatohnhi’saktha Board of Directors will be announcing a transition plan in...

Tewatohnhi’saktha disburses over $1.2 million dollars to Kahnawà:ke Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Enniskó:wa/March 17, 2022) Tewatohnhi’saktha, with the assistance of PlanIt Communications and Consulting, approved 74 business applications disbursing over $1.2 Million through the Indigenous Community Business Fund (ICBF) II and Covid Wage Subsidies. The funds were approved through the following programs: Digital Marketing:  $7,497.00 Enhanced Fit-Up: $20,000.00 Tourism:  $6,050.00 Agri-Food Production:  $7,820.41 Special...

Training Facility receives support – further consultation to be conducted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Enniskó:wa/March 2, 2022) Tewatohnhi’saktha is pleased to share the results of the consultation on the NACPT PHARMA COLLEGE (NACPT),  operating as North American College of Pharmaceutical Technology, training facility wishing to lease approximately 2000 square feet (3 classrooms) for 5 years in Kahnawà:ke; results are available on www.tewa.ca/nacpt_faq. The consultation took...